Punctuation Review

1. Punctuation Review

2. Commas for a series • Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China. • Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.

3. We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie theater. • We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie theater.

4. In five minutes the building will be closed. • In five minutes the building will be closed.

5. Daniel Garrison a farmer wakes up very early. • Daniel Garrison a farmer wakes up very early.

6. “I am tired ” he muttered. • “I am tired ” he muttered.

7. Yes I would like more water please. • Yes I would like more water please.

8. We are moving to Spokane Washington. • We are moving to Spokane Washington.

9. Tomorrow will be Sunday December 2. • Tomorrow will be Sunday December 2.

10. September 11 2001 is a date that will be remembered • September 11 2001 is a date that will be remembered

11. The hurricanes hit Tulsa Oklahoma and Destin Florida. • The hurricanes hit Tulsa Oklahoma and Destin Florida.

12. Unfortunately we do not have enough time. • Unfortunately we do not have enough time.

13. “Okay” spoke the teacher excitedly “Time’s up!” • “Okay” spoke the teacher excitedly “Time’s up!”

14. When school ends today at 3:15 p.m. we will play soccer. • When school ends today at 3:15 p.m. we will play soccer.

15. Until I reach my goal I will not stop working. • Until I reach my goal I will not stop working.

16. We will go to the restaurant now for we are very hungry. • We will go to the restaurant now for we are very hungry.

17. I have to clean my room walk the dog and take out the trash. • I have to clean my room walk the dog and take out the trash.

18. I do not like biology nor do I like chemistry. • I do not like biology nor do I like chemistry.

19. The bald eagle faces a raft of serious challenges to its continued survival nevertheless in many areas it is beginning to make a comeback. • The bald eagle faces a raft of serious challenges to its continued survival nevertheless in many areas it is beginning to make a comeback.

20. Self-portraits area among the most powerful of all paintings the self portraits of Rembrandt and Van Gogh stand out for their revealing intensity. • Self-portraits area among the most powerful of all paintings the self portraits of Rembrandt and Van Gogh stand out for their revealing intensity.

21. New Mexico is a state who’s history, cultural traditions, and natural beauty deserve to be better known. • New Mexico is a state who’s history, cultural traditions, and natural beauty deserve to be better known.

22. In a few years time, a second settlement was found in Santa Fe. • In a few years time, a second settlement was found in Santa Fe.

23. The dogs wagged it’s tail. • The dogs wagged it’s tail.

24. Put on a coat its’ cold outside. • Put on a coat its’ cold outside.

25. The teacher called on Brad and I to read aloud. • The teacher called on Brad and I to read aloud.

26. Both of the brothers took his astronomy lessons seriously. • Both of the brothers took his astronomy lessons seriously.

27. Set your books down over their. • Set your books down over their.

28. I work on Saturday morning; than I relax in the afternoon. • I work on Saturday morning; than I relax in the afternoon.

29. No one had to ask who he had offended with his ideas. • No one had to ask who he had offended with his ideas.

30. Kari dries her hair in the sun, even though you could use a hair dryer. • Kari dries her hair in the sun, even though you could use a hair dryer.

31. If anyone has a different idea, I’d like to hear them express it. • If anyone has a different idea, I’d like to hear them express it.

32. Please sit your glass on the table. • Please sit your glass on the table.

33. Sweden, as well as Denmark and Norway, are a Scandinavian country • Sweden, as well as Denmark and Norway, are a Scandinavian country

34. Zeus’s wife Hera became angry, when she learned of the bay born to a mortal woman. • Zeus’s wife Hera became angry, when she learned of the bay born to a mortal woman.

35. This mighty warrior’s father was Zeus and his mother was a mortal woman named Alcmene. • This mighty warrior’s father was Zeus and his mother was a mortal woman named Alcmene.

36. Weeds near the lake ruins the view. • Weeds near the lake ruins the view.

37. The sidewalk around these parks need to be replaced. • The sidewalk around these parks need to be replaced.

38. As far as I can tell. There aren’t many choices for us to consider. • As far as I can tell. There aren’t many choices for us to consider.

39. Emily laughs heartily, whenever she watches a Chevy Chase movie. • Emily laughs heartily, whenever she watches a Chevy Chase movie.

40. Establishing herself as the authority on short story writing. • Establishing herself as the authority on short story writing.

41. The dead trees and peeling paint, along with the broken windows and flapping shutters, __________ everyone believe that evil spirits haunt the deserted Sinclair house. • A. made • B. has made • C. makes • D. make • The dead trees and peeling paint, along with the broken windows and flapping shutters, __________ everyone believe that evil spirits haunt the deserted Sinclair house. • A. made • B. has made • C. makes • D. make

42. Where __________ the earrings that I left by the bathroom sink? Oh no! That stupid cat has swatted them down the drain again! • A. was • B. were • C. is • D. are • Where __________ the earrings that I left by the bathroom sink? Oh no! That stupid cat has swatted them down the drain again! • A. was • B. were • C. is • D. are

43. Neither of those sharks circling your boogie board __________ hungry enough to bite. • A. looks • B. look • C. looked • D. had looked • Neither of those sharks circling your boogie board __________ hungry enough to bite. • A. looks • B. look • C. looked • D. had looked

44. Someone—perhaps Emmanuel or Paul—__________ the right wine to serve with earthworm lasagna. • A. knew • B. will know • C. knows • D. know • Someone—perhaps Emmanuel or Paul—__________ the right wine to serve with earthworm lasagna. • A. knew • B. will know • C. knows • D. know

45. These scissors __________ so dull that I'm not sure you could slice butter with them! • A. is • B. are • C. has been • D. had been • These scissors __________ so dull that I'm not sure you could slice butter with them! • A. is • B. are • C. has been • D. had been

46. Physics __________ proven to be Jerry's easiest subject this semester. He brings Carol, the lab assistant, an oatmeal-raisin cookie, and, as his reward, she finishes his report. • A. has • B. have • C. had • D. will have • Physics __________ proven to be Jerry's easiest subject this semester. He brings Carol, the lab assistant, an oatmeal-raisin cookie, and, as his reward, she finishes his report. • A. has • B. have • C. had • D. will have

47. Elton’s newest pair of eyeglasses __________ corrected his vision so well that this young man clearly sees the lovely Miranda sneering at his nerdy appearance. • A. have • B. had • C. has • D. will have • Elton’s newest pair of eyeglasses __________ corrected his vision so well that this young man clearly sees the lovely Miranda sneering at his nerdy appearance. • A. have • B. had • C. has • D. will have

48. Fix this sentence 4 ways • I like learning English it makes me tired. • I like learning English it makes me tired. • I like learning English it makes me tired. • I like learning English it makes me tired.

49. Fix this sentence 4 ways • When I get older I want to have a big family I like big families. • When I get older I want to have a big family I like big families. • When I get older I want to have a big family I like big families. • When I get older I want to have a big family I like big families.

50. Fix this sentence 4 ways • We should get moving there’s no time to waste. • We should get moving there’s no time to waste. • We should get moving there’s no time to waste. • We should get moving there’s no time to waste.